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Nonito Donaire, known as the "Filipino Flash,” knocked out Mexico's
Jorge “Travieso” Arce in the third round during WBO World Super
Bantamweight fight in Houston Texas on Dec. 15. Donaire floored Arce
twice before finishing him off with one of his signature left hooks in
the third round to end the fight. The official time was 2:59 of the
third round.His win gave the Philippines two wins out of three in a
championship-level series against Mexicans this year, with Brian
Viloria defeating Hernan Marquez last November, and Manny Pacquiao
losing to Juan Manuel Marquez.

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